The following description of this survey appeared in the 1991 edition of Dynamic Database: A Catalogue of Survey Data Files, Voorburg: International Statistical Institute.
Basic Information
Name of survey: Trinidad and Tobago Fertility Survey
Executive agency: Central Statistical Office
Date of fieldwork: 1977
Universe: All women 15-49 (except full time students aged 15-19)
Coverage: National, 100%
Size: 4355
Weights: Weighted
Contents: WFS Core Mark 1 + family planning module
Supplementary surveys: Household members (n = 21,588, weighted)
Additional Information
The sample frame was derived from the Continuous Sample Survey of Population
(CSSP): it was designed to be self-weighting, but weights were introduced to
adjust for variation in average household size. (Selection probabilities were
based on population size but actual selection was in terms of households.)
Interviewers usually administered the household schedule and the individual
questionnaire in a single visit. All women aged 15-49 who were not full-time
school students were eligible for interview.
In order to reconstruct a more adequate population base, a record for each
student (n = 626) is available on the SR file. These records contain only age,
residence details, and household variables.
As in most other WFS Caribbean surveys, the union (marriage) history was
expanded to include non-cohabiting relationships. A complete history of sexual
partnerships was obtained, with allowance for more than one type of
union/relationship with the same partner. Separate parallel histories of unions
and partners are preserved on the SR file.
The abortion module was used and a complete history of non-live births is
available on the SR file. Child care arrangements for working mothers were
elicited.
The income of the current partner and general household income is recorded.
Household survey data on dwelling type size and ownership, on water supply and
lighting and on ownership of household facilities have been transferred to the
SR file.
Release Conditions
The Central Statistical Office of Trinidad and Tobago has given us
permission to distribute their data if a signed Letter of Agreement
is filed with them. Two copies of the agreement form are to be
signed by the researcher and mailed to the office. One copy will be
returned, signed by the Director of Statistics; until this is
received by the researcher, no results of the research may be
published. The data may not be redistributed without this form,
which is available in pdf form here.
Please fill it in and send it to:
Public Use Files
Available files include the individual standard recode data and dictionary, in the original WFS format. In addition, the individual standard recode data and dictionary dictionary are available in ISSA format.
The table below lists the file names and descriptions.
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